Does location of Server matter for ranking in country

[iwebdevnl]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for business in other countries and launching some sites over there, but i was wondering does the location of the server / IP matter?

For example:
I want to launch a website in Denmark, do i have to have webhosting in Denmark to rank better over there so Google sees i'm from there? Or isn't this neccesary?

Thanks,

regards

[MalcolmGibb]

In general terms there is no significant benefit to hosting in country, it was thought that it mattered more ages ago.

You should though host on different IP's, if you have a hosting package hosting all of your multiple .tld domains on the same IP there will be little or no benefit to link building. So in essence it would be good practice to host on different servers and why not in country if you are hosting that domain?

[iwebdevnl]

Thanks! This is clear now

[Matt-Williamson]

Hi - here is what Matt Cutts has to say on the subject -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXt23AXlJJU

And in regards to international SEO I think this whiteboard friday should help:

- http://www.seomoz.org/blog/international-seo-where-to-host-and-how-to-target-whiteboard-friday